Full Time Vice President, Sales

Performance Development Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences consulting is seeking a Vice President of Sales to drive client acquisition and revenue growth. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the commercial life sciences sector and a track record of successful client engagement. This full-time remote position requires travel for meetings and conferences, with a focus on establishing long-term relationships and developing innovative sales strategies.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Lucrative variable compensation program

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sales consulting for life sciences.
• Strong business acumen and knowledge of performance metrics.
• Experience with C-Level executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage client relationships and sales processes.
• Create strategic account plans and business proposals.
• Achieve revenue and profit targets.

Skills

Client Management

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Leadership

Sales Strategy

Education

10+ years in commercial life sciences consulting

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

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Performance Development Group (PDG) is an award-winning, global leader helping Life Sciences companies improve business results through enhancing brand performance. Recognized as a premier company in our field, we provide collaborative advisory services and innovative sales performance solutions that help our clients exceed their business goals.

Here at PDG, our core values influence everything we do:

• Treat it like you own it
• Play for the same team
• Lead with your unique

To support the continued growth of our business, PDG is hiring a VP, Sales. This is a full-time remote role that requires travel to company meetings, client sites, and industry conferences as needed. PDG offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a lucrative variable compensation program based on performance.

Interview Process for this Role

• Resume Review
• Talent Acquisition Screening
• CEO Interview

Position Summary

The VP, Sales is responsible for leading PDG’s new client acquisition and revenue generation within our target industry vertical, primarily US-based and international life sciences companies. This includes developing client identification and penetration strategies and collaborating with senior sales leaders within client organizations to effectively position PDG’s sales performance services.

The VP, Sales will establish and maintain long-term relationships with key decision-makers, working closely with PDG's leadership and client services teams to ensure a successful sales process. Responsibilities include developing and managing key accounts, creating sales presentations, building client relationships, developing proposals, and setting sales targets and strategies aligned with PDG’s goals.

The ideal candidate has experience consulting on sales performance in the life sciences industry, is solution-oriented, driven, resilient, and capable of leading and coaching teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture client relationships, consulting at all levels to align workforce capability with corporate strategy, and bring innovation and thought leadership.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of PDG’s solutions, industry trends, and market insights.
• Create strategic account plans and business proposals that demonstrate PDG’s value.
• Determine appropriate pricing based on profitability and client financials.
• Manage the sales process from lead generation to contract signing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure client satisfaction and project success.
• Achieve and exceed revenue and profit targets.

Education/Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in commercial life sciences consulting, supporting brand performance, launches, customer engagement, or cultural transformation.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of performance metrics.
• Experience working with C-Level executives.
• Excellent client management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• National sales and leadership experience in Life Sciences preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, preferably HubSpot.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

This job posting is active and accepting applications.